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June 10, 2020 71 mins

A wild episode has appeared! It's the Pokémon episode! Grab your balls (of Poké) and listen in as Thomas revisits the globe sweeping "PokéMania" of the 90s.


0:00 - We are the 90s

10:30 - Chapter I: Satoshi Tajiri
14:40 - Chapter II: A Wild Idea Has Appeared!
19:90 - Chapter III: Pokemon - The Game
29:32 - Chapter IV: Pokémon in TV/Movies
31:43 - Chapter V: Gotta Buy Them All, Gotta Buy Them All, Pokémon Cards!
38:09 - Chapter VI: Here Comes the 90s Adults
45:43 - Chapter VII: Pokémon in 2020
49:30 - Pokémon Fun Facts!

1:00:10 - Pokémon card opening segment

1:02:23 - 90s Trivia

1:06:58 - Plugs and shout outs

1:10:58 - Outro


Follow us on social - linktr.ee/wethe90s

Become a Patreon - patreon.com/wethe90s


Research Sources:

"Train On": Parts 1-5 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F61J0F-ZMKo
"Train On": Parts 6 & 7 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJoRz9Zk6i4

Satoshi Tajiri Interview (2004) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gzTRo9Xlwk

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